14 Vegan Tea Party Recipes to Serve + Tips for Hosting

Throwing a vegan Tea Party is a great way to socialize and have fun with your veggie (and non-veggie!) friends and family.

Afternoon tea parties are a generally British tradition, that started in the 19th century, after Duchess Anna, having being hungry in the afternoon all the time, started to have a cup of tea and a light snack, before the big evening meal.

Nowadays, people all over the world have this fun afternoon meal/event.

So, why not vegans, as well?

 

How to Host a Vegan Tea Party

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1. Tools and Decor

Teacups and teapot

I absolutely love teacups.

They are so cute and elegant at the same time, and I admit it’s not only tea I drink from it (just like with wine glasses; I am alcohol intolerant so I don’t drink wine, but I like to drink apple juice from a wine glass and pretend it’s wine… I swear I’m a functioning adult woman).

Fun fact: the holding up of the little finger actually stopped being a thing, when Britts changed the type of cup they drink from. It was used as a balancing technique.

You will of course need something to pour the tea from.

I like to choose matching cups and pots, so they have a nice orderly vibe about them.

Vegan Warning: a lot of china (porcelain) products contain bone char, so when you purchase one, make sure they are vegan-friendy.

 

Cake stand

Vegan Tea Party cake standSomething about cake stands just screams fancy.

Usually I’m not all for fancy things, but afternoon tea parties are a completely different things. To me at least they are all about feeling like a royal for a few hours.

Having a cake stand on the table can really give your party a “royal” feel. Also, it is a nice display for all the delicious sandwiches, cakes and scones.

 

Table decoration

You don’t really have to go to extremes with table decorations, but a few tasteful pieces will brighten up the scene.

These can be a flower bouquet in a vase, candles or name holders to name a few.

 

2. Tea ( Duh.)

Vegan Tea Party Earl GreyVegan Tea Party darjeeling

Now obviously, this is the most crucial part of it all.

You can basically have any tea of your choice, but if you would like to stick with more traditional afternoon tea, you can choose from Assam, Darjeeling, Earl Grey and Lapsang Souchong varieties.

 

3. Milk

Vegan Tea Party Milk Oatly Foamable

 

 

 

 

 

 

For traditional english tea lovers, this is the second most important thing oin the list.

I was never a milky tea lover myself, so I stick with the plain ol’ leafs, but for the majority of you, I recommend Oatly’s Barista, which is a perfect creamy plant milk to pair with tea.

 

4. Savory Finger Food

During an afternoon tea party, traditional savory finger foods, like small sandwiches and bites are served. The most popular savory food ingredient is cucumber.

Here you can find a few vegan afternoon tea party recipes, that will surely be a huge success.

 

Cucumber Tea Sandwich

Vegan Cucumber Tea Sandwich
Photo: Vegan Yum Yum

 

Mediterranean Pinwheels

Vegan Mediterranean Pinwheels
Photo: Contentedness Cooking

 

Spicy Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Bites

Vegan Spicy Chickpea Avocado Cucumber Bites
Photo: Yup, It’s Vegan

 

 

5. Tea Cakes and Scones

Tea cakes and scones are another main food to serve with tea. They are delicious and you can pair them with any jam you like. I mostly recommend berry jams, like strawberry, raspberry or blueberry.

Afternoon tea parties are really the best occasions to have dessert without feeling guilty (besides on your birthday).

 

Strawberry Shortcakes

Vegan Strawberry Shortcakes
Photo: Gimme Some Oven

 

Cherry Almond Cake

cherry amond cake
Photo: Veggie Jam

 

Blueberry Lemon Almond Cake

Vegan Blueberry Lemon Almond Cake
Photo: Green Kitchen Stories

 

Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes

Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcakes
Photo: Dessert for Two

 

Swedish Semla Buns (gluten-free)

Swedish Semla Buns (gluten-free)
Photo: Vanelja

 

 

6. Tiny Sweets and Pastries

 

Aquafaba Macarons

Vegan Aquafaba Macarons
Photo: Super Golden Bakes

 

Drunken Strawberries

Vegan Drunken Strawberries
Photo: Julie Blanner

 

Petit Fours

Vegan Petit Fours
Photo: Neurotic Mommy

 

7. Other Drinks

It’s recommended to serve a few non-alcoholic drinks to your guests besides the tea. My favorites include, rose and strawberry lemonades, vegan organic sodas or berry/mint infused waters.

 

Apple Cider Mimosa

Vegan Apple Cider Mimosa
Photo: Watch What U Eat

 

Lavender Lemonade

Vegan Lavender Lemonade
Photo: Eat Yourself Skinny

 

Strawberry Mint Hibiscus Iced Tea

Vegan Strawberry Mint Hibiscus Iced Tea
Photo: The Kitchen McCabe

 

 

8. Champagne

Vegan Organic Champagne
Biokult Organic Rose Secco
Vegan Organic Champagne
Tarantas Organic Sparkling Rose

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional afternoon tea party lovers are surely familiar with the serving of champagne. This is really an optional thing and mainly for special occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. But if you would like to indulge with a glass of pinkish beige bubbly fun on a Tuesday afternoon (without being judged), this is your opportunity.

 

More sweet treats for a vegan tea party:

vegan brunch recipes

 

vegan muffin recipes

 

vegan banana recipes for dessert

 

vegan matcha green tea recipes

 

vegan brownie recipes

 

vegan chocolate bar recipes

 

vegan funfetti recipes

 

What are *your* favorite vegan tea party recipes?

Let me know in the comments below!

Vegan Tea Party recipes

14 Vegan Tea Party Recipes to Serve + Tips for Hosting

What to serve at a Vegan Tea Party? Here are 14 recipes and ideas so you can host the best afternoon tea ever. Sandwiches, desserts and more!
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6 thoughts on “14 Vegan Tea Party Recipes to Serve + Tips for Hosting”

  1. I’m a teacher, and every Valentines I throw a tea party for my class. I have students with food sensitivities, so I appreciate your ideas for a vegan tea!

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  2. Love cream teas but feeling left out by the lack of vegan-friendly options? Here s how to make your own Afternoon Tea at home that is completely vegan (but everyone will enjoy)!

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